Management Accountant, Corporate and Reporting

• Full-Time, Continuing opportunity
• Based at La Trobe University's Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Higher Education Officer 7 (HEO7)
• Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

About the position

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, Corporate & Reporting, the incumbent will be responsible for the coordination and production of timely and accurate financial and management transactions, analysis and reporting (Dashboards), budgeting, general ledger account reconciliations and core Finance system maintenance and integrity.

You will contribute to the provision of high quality, efficient and accurate financial information/reporting to internal and external parties as required on a prompt and consistent basis. This includes performing tasks requiring the application of professional knowledge and experience to a range of issues and circumstances requiring considerable interpretation.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 4-5 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.
• Demonstrated organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
• Proven ability to focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that enable clear and articulate presentation of complex information in a meaningful and useable form, particularly in report writing and preparing and delivering presentations
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven strong experience in utilizing financial systems and tools (including advanced level in Excel incl macros /PowerBI/PowerQuery) to produce meaningful analysis and reporting with a view of providing succinct meaning summary to finance leadership team

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 5th October 2025

Position Enquiries:Shyam Kalyanji, Associate Director, Corporate & Reporting

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Recruitment Enquiries: Recruitment

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Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD - Management Accountant Corporate and

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• A Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing responses to each bullet point of the "essential criteria" located within the PD

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future